Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-25
Opening of the Reichstag-The Speech
from the Throne.

Opening of the Reichstag-The Speech
from the Throne.
BERLIN, November 24th.-The Reichstag
was opened to-day. Minister Won Boettf.
seher read speech from the throne, in
which he said:
Germany, in her foreign policy, has
successfully endeavored to strengthen the
peace of Europe by the cultivation of
friendly relations with all of the Powers
by treaties and alliances aiming to avert
danger of war, and to jointly oppose any
unjust attacks. Germany has no aggres-
slye tendencies. She has no wants to be
satisfied through victorious war. An un-
christian disposition to surprise neighbor-
Ing peoples is foreign 10 the German ma
ture and to the Constitution of the EN-
pre- The military organization of the
country Is not calculated to disturb the
peace OF her neighbors by arbitrary attacks
Gerpany is strong in parrying surprises
and IN defending her independence. She
wishes to become so strong that she can
face with composure every danger.
The resumption OF the Reichstag comes
at serious time. The grave complaint
with which the Crown Prince has been
visited fills the mind not only of the En-
peror, but also of his august allies and the
whole OF Germany with anxious care.
-'SthiLS tiot SSLSt anu kIlO
and careful tending can do will be left un-
done. Our eyes and prayers, however, are
directed toward God whose DEGREES rule
the destinies of nations, as we'll as that of
individual man. A firm confidence in God,
and the faithful tulfillment of duty have
been IN all especially grave moments the
tried supports OF our people, and they will
now also enable us to do justice to the labors
awaiting the Legislature"
He then spoke at length of the work of
the Reichstag, and gave outlines of the va
nous measures OF Importance that would
be introduced at the coming session. Dur
ing the reading of the speech Minister Won
Boetuscher was often interrupted by ap-
plause and enthusiastic cheers.
At the close, Herr Won Boettischer hay-
ing declared the Reichstag open, Herr
Wedell Piesdorff, President of the body,
called for cheers for the Emperor. which
were given with enthusiasm. The Presi-
dent, in his opening address, alluded to the
serious nature of the illness of the Crown
Prince, and the grief of the country over
his fate. The anxiety concerning his con-
dition relegated all other thoughts to the
background. The members would ioin the
President in expressing their sorrow and
declaring that they placed their confidence
IN Gods grace and mercy. He asked
authority to convey these sentiments to the
Emperor, and to send the following tele-
gram to the Crown Prince:
The Reichstag in profound reverence and cor
dial love, thinks of your Imperial Highness.
May God protect your precious life and preserve
it for the salvation of the Fatherland
The Deputies listened 10 the address
standing. and unanimously approved the
Presidents suggestions.
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.
BERLIN, November 24th.-The National
Gazette, commenting on the speech from
the throne, says it hopes the effect of the
peaceful policy of which the message treats
may be multiplied as the session proceeds
and that more explicit statements made il
the Reichstag regarding Germany's foreign
relations may establish the fact that tht
European situation is growing clearer.
The Post is dissatisfied because of III,
vagueness of the reference to foreign af
| fairs at time when the red sun of ;
Russian-Austrian war is visible in th,
| morning sky